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HL03 JXW

2003 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,356 mi
Last recorded115,356 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL03 JXW
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 115,356 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 108,537 miles

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 May 2023 103,231 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 103,230 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis by subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 94,485 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 94,485 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near front subframe mounting and strut mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 85,521 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 May 2021 85,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fulcrum (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 79,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 79,771 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 67,494 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 67,494 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 52,980 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 43,953 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 35,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 35,819 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 28,915 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 26,390 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 26,390 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 24,754 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 23,405 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 23,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 21,444 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 19,373 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 19,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 14 Aug 2009 16,397 miles

Front tyre wearing on inner edges.

Play in both rear propshaft joints

Pass 19 Jul 2008 14,954 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 14,881 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

All brakes slightly pitted

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 11,901 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 8,762 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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HL03 JXW is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HL03 JXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HL03 JXW registered?

HL03 JXW is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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